Director of Nursing; DON
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Nursing
Director of Nursing, Healthcare Nursing
Location: Leitchfield
Sign-on Bonus; $10,000
Spring View Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse to serve as our Director of Nursing.
Calling all RN leaders who can juggle clinical excellence, leadership, and the occasional curveball—with a smile. Do you believe great nursing leadership is equal parts clinical excellence, common sense, and coffee? If you’re a confident leader who thrives in long-term care and believes in supporting both residents and staff, we’d love to meet you.
We’re seeking a Director of Nursing who:- Leads with confidence, integrity, and compassion
- Knows long-term care and keeps operations running smoothly
- Supports nurses, residents, and families
- Brings calm, clarity, and a little humor to busy days
- Sense of humor strongly preferred
- $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- Supportive leadership and a team worth leading
- A workplace where strong nursing leadership truly matters
- Work/Life Balance
- Bonus Plan
- Retirement Savings Plan
- And more
The Director of Nursing is responsible for organizing, overseeing, and directing all nursing operations within the facility. This role ensures compliance with quality standards, policies, and regulations while fostering a collaborative, efficient, and resident-centered care environment.
The ideal candidate is a compassionate RN who has developed strong managerial and administrative skills and is known for being efficient, dedicated, a great listener, and a confident problem-solver.
Key Responsibilities- Direct, oversee, and evaluate all nursing personnel (RN, LPN, etc.)
- Guide staffing procedures and scheduling
- Set objectives and long-term goals for the nursing department
- Organize and coordinate admissions, nursing services, and patient care procedures
- Develop and enforce policies to ensure legal compliance and high-quality care
- Identify and resolve operational issues and deficiencies
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to streamline operations
- Report to upper management on nursing performance and outcomes
- Active RN license required
- Proven experience as a Director of Nursing preferred
- Long-term care experience required
- Valid CPR certification
- Degree in Nursing required;
Master’s degree preferred - Knowledge of budgeting and financial reporting
- Strong understanding of healthcare regulations and best practices
- Excellent leadership, communication, and people skills
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
If you’re the RN everyone already trusts and you’re ready to lead an entire nursing team, we’d love to meet you.
Apply today. Your future nursing team is waiting to meet you!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Facility is an equal-opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.
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